Name:	Barco DLP VP
Version:	6.7.2
Available for:	Manager V7 and Manager V6 (Lite & Pro), Showmaster (Mini, ST, Pro, LE, XS & iPro)
Limitation In:
Device Brand:	Barco
Positrack Compatible:	No
Resources type:	Serial

Overview

The BARCO DLP MxM provide an easy way to control one or several BARCO DLP video projectors, from your PC’s RS 232 Com port. Several Barco projectors can be controlled independantly from one PC com port, using different adresses on each videoprojector. Adress can be set from 00 to 255 (see barco video projector instructions).

Regular RS 232 cable can be used (DB9 female on PC to DB9 Male on Barco, Barco ref R9827560)

MxM Installation

No special installation required.

Device Setup

COM Port: choose the PC communication port that will control the BARCO projector

Address: choose the address of the projector to control. The projector address can usually be configured with dip-switches or with onscreen menu settings.

Baud rate: choose the communication baud rate between the PC and the projector. The projector baud rate can usually be configured with dip-switches or with onscreen menu settings.

IQ Series Projector: Indicate if the device is an IQ Series device like IQ300/IQ400.

Device Commands

Power

Turn on or off the projector

• Value: [Enum] “On” or “Off” to turn the projector on or off

Text Display

Turn on or off the text display mode

• Value: [Enum] “On” or “Off” to enable or disable the text display mode

Usage: the TextDisplay variable switches between “On” to “Off” depending on the current projector text display mode

Mute

Mute on or off the projector

• Value: [Enum] “On” or “Off” to mute on or off

Usage: the Mute variable switches between - “On” to “Off” depending on the current projector mute status

Freeze

Freeze on or off the video

• Value: [Enum] “On” or “Off” to freeze or unfreeze the video

Usage: the Freeze variable switches between - “On” to “Off” depending on the current projector freeze status

Select Source

Select a video source

• Source: [Integer] video source to display, values from 1 to 99

Usage: the Source variable is updated with the current selected video source. Brighness, Contrast, Saturation, etc. are saved in the projector memory as source characteristics: thus changing the source will affect the Brighness, Contrast, Saturation, etc. values.

Brightness

Adjust the brightness value of the current source

• Value: [Integer] brightness value, values from 0 to 255

Usage: the Brightness variable is updated with the current selected video source brightness

Contrast

Adjust the contrast value of the current source

• Value: [Integer] contrast value, values from 0 to 255

Usage: the Contrast variable is updated with the current selected video source contrast

Phase

Adjust the phase value of the current source

• Value: [Integer] phase value, values from 0 to 255

Usage: the Phase variable is updated with the current selected video source phase

Sharpness

Adjust the sharpness value of the current source

• Value: [Integer] sharpness value, values from 0 to 3

Usage: the Sharpness variable is updated with the current selected video source sharpness

Volume

Adjust the volume value of the current source

• Value: [Integer] volume value, values from 0 to 63

Usage: the Volume variable is updated with the current selected video source volume

Balance

Adjust the balance value of the current source

• Value: [Integer] balance value, values from –64 to +63

Usage: the Balance variable is updated with the current selected video source balance

Bass

Adjust the bass value of the current source

• Value: [Integer] bass value, values from –16 to +15

Usage: the Bass variable is updated with the current selected video source bass

Treble

Adjust the treble value of the current source

• Value: [Integer] treble value, values from –16 to +15

Usage: the Treble variable is updated with the current selected video source treble

LensShift

To shift the lens in the given direction and the given speed

• Direction: [Enum]
  • “Up”
  • “Down”
  • “Left”,
  • “Right”
• Speed: [Enum]
  • “Slow”
  • “Normal”
  • “High”

Usage: this function makes a one step move of the lens in the desired direction, you will have to call it several times to reach a given point.

LensZoom

To zoom in or out

• Direction: [Enum]
  • “Up”
  • “Down”
• Speed: [Enum]
  • “Slow”
  • “Normal”
  • “High”

Usage: this function makes a one step zoom of the lens in the desired direction, you will have to call it several times to zoom to a given point.

LensFocus

To focus in or out

• Direction: [Enum]
  • “Up”
  • “Down”
• Speed: [Enum]
  • “Slow”
  • “Normal”
  • “High”

Usage: this function makes a one step focus of the lens in the desired direction, you will have to call it several times to focus to a given point.

Shutter

To open or close the mechanical shutter of the projector

• Action: [Enum]
  • “Open”
  • “Close”
• Speed: [Enum]
  • “Fast”
  • “Slow”

Usage: call this function to open or close the mechanical shutter of the projector

Load File

Load the given configuration file settings

• File Name: [String] Name of an existing configuration file

Usage: The name of the file must be in 8.3 format (8 chars for the name and 3 chars for the extension).

List Files

Retrieve the list of available configuration files.

• Filter: [String] Filter selection for the list
• Returned List: [String] Variable into which the file list is returned if command succeed If the command failed (timed out), the variable is set to "".

Usage: The filter must be in 8.3 format (8 chars for the name and 3 chars for the extension).

• *(Star) can be used in the filter as wildcard but only one per part (name & extension). Ex ‘ccc.e’ or ‘ntsc*.c01’ (where ccc is a serie of caracters as well as ee but for the extension).
• ? can be used in place of a caracters (means any caracter). Ex ‘ntsc_??v.c?1’.
• Empty value or * or . means all files.

Note: This command in a StepBasedTask cause the task to wait the completion of command before the next cue. The maximum time for this command is 1,5s.

Device Variables

Status

[Enum] Monitoring variable for the projector connection status

• “Online”: the projector is responding to status and commnand requests outcoming from Manager
• “Not Online”: the projector is not connected or connection is disrupted

Usage: use this variable to monitor the projector/PC serial communication

Source

[Integer] Monitoring variable for the current selected source

Usage: this variable may change either when calling the SelectSource command or changing the source with the IR-remote.

TextDisplay:

[Enum] Monitoring variable for the text display mode

• “Off”: the text display mode is off
• “On”: the text display mode is on Usage: this variable may change either when calling the TextDisplay command or changing the text mode with the IR-remote.

Freeze

[Enum] Monitoring variable for the freeze status

• “Off”: freeze in inactive
• “On”: freeze is active Usage: this variable may change either when calling the Freeze command or pressing the freeze button with the IR-remote.

Mute

[Enum] Monitoring variable for the mute status

• “Off”: mute in inactive
• “On”: mute is active Usage: this variable may change either when calling the Mute command or pressing the mute button with the IR-remote.

Brightness

[Integer] Monitoring variable for the brightness value

Usage: this variable may change either when calling the Brightness command or changing the brightness value with the IR-remote.

Contrast

[Integer] Monitoring variable for the contrast value

Usage: this variable may change either when calling the Contrast command or changing the contrast value with the IR-remote.

Phase

[Integer] Monitoring variable for the phase value

Usage: this variable may change either when calling the Phase command or changing the phase value with the IR-remote.

Sharpness

[Integer] Monitoring variable for the sharpness value

Usage: this variable may change either when calling the Sharpness command or changing the sharpness value with the IR-remote.

Volume

[Integer] Monitoring variable for the volume value

Usage: this variable may change either when calling the Volume command or changing the volume value with the IR-remote.

Balance

[Integer] Monitoring variable for the balance value

Usage: this variable may change either when calling the Balance command or changing the balance value with the IR-remote.

Bass

[Integer] Monitoring variable for the bass value

Usage: this variable may change either when calling the Bass command or changing the bass value with the IR-remote.

Treble

[Integer] Monitoring variable for the treble value

Usage: this variable may change either when calling the Treble command or changing the treble value with the IR-remote.

Shutter

[Enum] Monitoring variable for the shutter current position

• “Closed”: the shutter is closed
• “Opened”: the shutter is opened
• “Undetermined”: the shutter position is undetermined

Usage: this variable may change either when calling the Shutter command or pressing the shutter button with the IR-remote.

PowerStatus

[Enum] Monitoring variable for the power current status

• “Off”
• “On”

CoolingDownStatus

[Enum] Monitoring variable for the cooling down power current status

• “Off”
• “On”

LampMode

[Enum] Monitoring variable for the current lamp mode

• “Single”
• “Dual”

ActiveLamp

[Enum] Monitoring variable for the current active lamp

• “None”: No active lamp or information not available
• “Lamp 1”
• “Lamp 2”
• “Lamp 1 & 2”

ProjectorRuntime

[Time] Monitoring variable for the runtime value of the projector

Usage: If this information is not available, the value still equal to 00:00:00/00.

ProjectorRuntime2

[Time] Monitoring variable for the runtime value of the projector

Usage: If this information is not available, the value still equal to 00:00:00/00.

Note: This variable contains the same value than the ProjectorRuntime one, but it is maintained for backward compatibility.

Lamp1Runtime

[Integer] Monitoring variable for the runtime value of the lamp 1 in hours

Lamp2Runtime

[Integer] Monitoring variable for the runtime value of the lamp 2 in hours

Revisions

V 1.0.1

• Added: Support for Showmaster.

V 1.0.2

• Modified: serial port is now opened when the device activity is enabled (i.e. when the project switches to Debug or Run mode).

V 1.0.3

• Added: Support for Showmaster Pro.

V 6.0.0

• Modified: Support of Manager V6/Showmaster V2.

V 6.0.1

• Fixed: Setup dialog doesn’t open on the correct screen on a multi-screen configuration.

V 6.0.2

• Fixed: Device variables are not reset after a project load (Requires Manager 6.0.3+).

V 6.1.0

• Added: Support for Showmaster LE & Showmaster XS platforms.

V 6.1.1

• Fixed: The Setup dialog box is not always fully visible at the device creation time.

V 6.2.0

• Added: Compatibility for Overture CS.

V 6.7.0

• Fixed: Enforce range validation for SelectSource, Brightness, Contrast, Phase, Sharpness, Volume, Bass and Treble
• Improved: Support for High DPI displays (require Manager 6.7.0+ or Showmaster Editor 2.7.0+)
• Changed: Compatibility for Manager 6.7.0 and Showmaster Editor 2.7.0